Longden Road Cemetery

Longden Road Cemetery covers an area of around 30 acres, and is comprised of two distinct sections: the old section, in which the chapel buildings are situated, characterised by sweeping curved pathways, and the new section, characterised by its straight roads and rectangular layout.

The cemetery was consecrated in November 1856, and the first burial took place in December of that year. As a municipal, general cemetery, it's the oldest of its type in Shropshire. New burials continue to take place in both the old and new sections of the cemetery, but most new burials at Emstrey now take place at at the cemetery adjacent to the crematorium.

There are also rural cemeteries at five village locations around Shrewsbury (Alberbury, Church Pulverbatch, Great Ness, Minsterley and Westbury). These provide burial space and cremated remains plots to serve those communities.

Dignity Funerals Ltd administer cemeteries on our behalf, and can be contacted on 01743 237900 for further information.

If you wish to find a particular grave, layouts of the cemetery can be found at the entrances. As a general rule, if you have a grave reference comprising two parts, eg ext 5 - 45, that would be in the new part of the cemetery. If you have a grave reference comprising three parts eg 106 – 10 – B, that would be found in the old part of the cemetery.

The cemetery is open all year round and you're welcome to visit the cemetery during the hours it's open, whether to visit a grave, carry out family history/historical research, or just enjoy the peaceful setting.

The cemetery is open to the public every day of the year during the following times:

8am - 5pm during November to end of February

8am - 8pm during April to end of September

8am - 7pm during October

The opening times change when the clocks go forward or back.

Use the following documents to find out more information relating to the cemetery: